DIFC builds Strong Ties with European Financial Centres to Make Dubai a Leading Global Hub
DIFC conducted a successful roadshow to key financial centres including UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, led by H.E. Essa Kazim and Arif Amiri.
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Startup News and Stories fostering insights into various sectors (Fintech, Edtech, Logistics, etc.) of MENA (Middle East & North Africa) – majorly Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon, Palestine, and Qatar among others.
Google Launches YouTube Music in MENA
The service is available on both Android and iOS devices; subscriptions start at Dh19.99 per month.
DIFC receives ‘Best Financial Innovation Lab’ award by Global Finance
The award highlights DIFC's sustained efforts to transform the region’s FinTech ecosystem and drive sustainable economic growth.
Indian billionaire businessman Divyank Turakhia meets the Ruler of Dubai
Divyank Turakhia, the former founder & CEO of Dubai-based ad-tech Media.net met the ruler of Dubai, also the Vice President of UAE HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Maktoum
HAYVN Launches Capital Raise to Drive Next Phase of Growth
HAYVN, the global digital currencies platform, is raising up to $5m to fuel the next stage of the company’s growth...
Badir Program to Launch-the First-ever Agritech Hackathon in Saudi Arabia
The hackathon will be held from September 26-28, 2019 in the Al-Qassim region welcoming programmers, designers, entrepreneurs...
ADGM Welcomes Nominations for FinTechAd Awards
The awards will be decided by an independent panel of industry experts and will recognise the contributions of leading figures in the FinTech ecosystem.
Careem & Uber Revoke Cheap Ride Options in Dubai
As per the decision laid down by Dubai RTA (Roads and Transportation Authority), Uber and Careem have discontinued cheap ride option in Dubai.
flyEgypt selects PAYFORT as its Payment Provider
Egypt’s hybrid airline flyEgypt chooses PAYFORT’s innovative payment services to offer more payment options and an enhanced booking experience..
Foloosi Raises $500K to Keep Augmenting its POS Solutions
Foloosi today raised a seed fund of $500,000 from existing investor Rasheed Alfalasi along with new investor Mohammed Alsuwaidi.
India’s Bitbns Announces AED-based Crypto Trading
Indian cryptocurrency exchange Bitbns now allows UAE-based crypto traders to buy and sell cryptocurrency on its platform in AED.
ADGM Selects Four New Startups to its Fourth RegLab Cohort
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced the admission of four new fintech startups to its fourth Regulatory Laboratory (RegLab) cohort.